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‘WE’RE FREE TO FOCUS ON THE AREAS WHERE WE SEE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND STEADY CAPITAL GROWTH’
We do this through an intensive approach that’s much more focused and hands-on than our larger peers. This entrepreneurial approach means that we believe that we are able to get more value out of each property.
How do we achieve this? Well, no holding in portfolios which we manage is left to look after itself. We sweat the small stuff, and we do it at every level of the process – from developing new properties to ensuring that existing tenants are satisfied and that no opportunity for improvement is missed.
And because we’re small, we’re able to invest in properties that don’t meet the criteria for larger institutional investors and then develop them until they do. By eventually selling these assets on to institutional investors, we can capture a substantial increase in value that’s beyond the reach of our more cumbersome competitors.
This is where we bring the benefits of our experience
to bear. Because we’re so tightly focused and highly resourced, our veteran managers are able to focus their efforts on between three and six assets each. And each of those managers has an average of two decades’ experience in the UK property market. Between them, our managers have deep knowledge of all sectors of the market, and that informs all the decisions we make as a team.
Our experience and specialisation are paying off for our clients. For example, the Ediston Property REIT currently offers an attractive yield, at 5.4%*, and has delivered strong NAV performance since inception. It also currently trades at a discount to NAV. We believe this offers investors a cost-effective way of harnessing the benefits of our experience and the potential of assets within the REIT. In a broad field like the UK property market, our narrow focus gives us a crucial edge.
• As at 31 December 2019.
‘WE CHOOSE INVESTMENTS BECAUSE THEY’RE GOOD, BUT WE SPECIALISE IN MAKING THEM GREAT’
EDISTON PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY PLC
The contents of this article should not be construed as legal, tax, investment or other advice. Each prospective investor should make its own enquiries and consult its professional advisers as to the legal, tax, financial and other relevant matters and risks concerning any investment opportunity.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance – the value of a stock market investment and any income from it can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount invested.
Whilst information contained in this article is believed to be accurate at the date of publi- cation, it is subject to change and does not purport to provide a complete description of Ediston Property Investment Company Plc (the “Company”) or its future prospects or perfor- mance. Any forecast, projection or target is indicative only and not guaranteed. In particular, the payment of dividends and the repayment of capital are not guaranteed.
The Company invests in property assets which can be highly illiquid, typically do not grow at an even rate of return and may decline in value, all of which may have a negative impact on the value of the Company.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Company, Ediston Investment Services Limited and their respective directors, advisers or representatives shall not have any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any loss (whether direct or indirect) arising from the use of this documents or its contents.
Issued and approved by Ediston Investment Services Limited which is authorised and regu- lated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN:706655)
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Key facts (As at 31 December 2018) Dividend yield
Frequency
Cover
Ticker/LSE Code Fund Manager Website
Contact
5.4%
Monthly
119%
EPIC
Calum Bruce BSc (Hons), MRICS www.epic-reit.com info@ediston.com